Local religion notes

Saturday

Apr 27, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Christ Lutheran Church's 18th annual "Lectures on Lutheranism" conference will be today and Sunday at the church at 3600 N. Monroe St. Pastor Jonathan Fisk of Chicago will speak twice today, at 2 and 3:30 p.m. He will discuss his recently printed book, "BROKEN 7: 'Christian' Rules that Every Christian Ought to Break as Often as Possible." Whereas man conceives of Christianity as rules to follow in order to attain heaven, the Scriptures are about God doing the "finding" in the person of Jesus Christ.

The conference begins with the Choral Service for the Saturday of Jubilate at 12:30 p.m. Special music will be supplied on organ by Vickie Miller and on violin by Lisa Mitchell. Vespers will be sung at 5:05 p.m., with Pastor Aaron Filipek (Zion, Newton) delivering the homily. A supper of hamburgers, bratwurst and beer will be served after Vespers. There are no registration fees and there is no charge for the meal.

On Sunday, Pastor Fisk will lead the Bible class at 9 a.m. and preach at the 10:15 a.m. Divine Service. Private Confession and Absolution is at 8:15 a.m.

Church Women United will meet for our May Friendship Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Partridge Community Church, 208 S. Main St, in Partridge. Please bring a salad and your table service.

This is a very important meeting, as the decision will be made whether Church Women United of Hutchinson will continue. Also it is time to collect the "Least Coin Offering." Everyone is welcome. Please come.

An All-Church Potluck Dinner and Volunteer Recognition will take place at First United Methodist Church, 101 E. First Ave., shortly after noon on Sunday in the church's fellowship hall. This will be our third "Volunteer Recognition" potluck dinner. Please bring a main dish and a side dish, along with your own table service. Coffee and water will be provided. We will share the meal together and recognize our many church and community volunteers.

The congregation at Grace Episcopal Church, 2 Hyde Park Drive, welcomes everyone to join in their services Sunday at 8 a.m. and at 10:15 a.m. with Holy Eucharist. Sunday school is at 9:15 a.m.

Wednesday events include Eucharist at 9:30 a.m., Bible Study at 10 a.m. (with the Rev. Larry Carver), Eucharist at 5:30 p.m., and Under the Cross youth group at 6 p.m. The Men's Bible study and Taize Service are at 7 p.m. on Thursday. For more details, call (620) 662-8024.

Following the worship services at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church on Sunday, the congregation will enjoy the fellowship of a potluck dinner. The Annual Congregational Meeting will begin at 1:15 p.m. with a number of business items: election of the Church Council, approval of the budget for 2013-14, and the benevolences for the year. On Thursday, the Bible study "The Christian Atheist" continues at 7 p.m. and the Leadership Committee will also meet at 7 p.m.

First Christian Church, 15 E. Fifth Ave., is hosting a District Assembly today, which includes all Disciples of Christ churches in our area, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There are workshops, two separate worship services, and a wonderful meal prepared by our Bread & Cup ministry members.

All are invited to the Sunday worship service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m. Chaplain Bob Phipps' sermon is titled "Being Still," taken from Psalms.

On Wednesday, the Bible study group meets at 9:30 a.m. and the J.A.M. youth group meets at 7 p.m. in the library. At 9:30 a.m. Thursday, the CWF women will have their executive meeting. On Friday, the Bread & Cup Ministry will serve men and women of Hutchinson who are in need, from 2 to 6 p.m., with refreshments, fellowship, and a meal served at 5 p.m.

The sermon this Sunday at Park Place Christian Church will be "Leftovers," taken from Genesis.

Team4Christ youth, for grades 8 through 12, will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday and will include fellowship, interactive group discussion and a lesson, and a closing with worship.

The last KICK and Chi Club gathering for the school year will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The Disciples Women will provide the evening meal. All parents are encouraged to join us at 7:15 for the closing worship.

Emanuel Lutheran Church, 140 E. 30th Ave., will mark the Fifth Weekend of Easter with worship services at 5:30 p.m. today and 10 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school is at 9 a.m. and Coffee Fellowship is at 9:30 a.m. During the Sunday service, Emanuel will welcome new members and the Bell Choir will share special music.

Wednesdays at Emanuel are alive with youth activities including Bible Olympics, children's choirs, and Bell Choir and Senior Choir practice. The Women's Book Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday.

For more details on Emanuel and its ministries, call us at (620) 662-8622, like us on Facebook, or seek us out online at www.emanuel-hutchinson.org.

Young at Heart Ministries will meet from 10 to 11:15 a.m. Thursday at the Delos V. Smith Senior Center, 101 W. First Ave. The speaker is Steve Hodgson, pastor of Union Valley Bible Church, All seniors are invited.

The Hub, 211 E. Fourth Ave., will sponsor a noon service on Thursday, May 4, for the National Day of Prayer. The public is invited.

SOUTH HUTCHINSON - South Hutchinson Christian Church, 111 E. First Ave., will share Sunday worship with Iglesia Renacer En Cristo (Church Reborn in Christ) from Wichita. The service will start at 10:45 a.m., with Alonzo Costa preaching and the Hispanic worship team providing music. After the service, a meal will be provided by the Wichita church with a love offering. All are welcome to join the congregation and be a part of this momentous move of God.